Tonight or Never
“A Woman Who Turned from Ice to Fire!”
Synopsis
A young opera singer finds her career stalled because of her cold and passionless performances, until she finds romance with a handsome admirer.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 4, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Vajda
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Tonight or Never
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Feature Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Ernest Vajda, Frederic Hatton, Fanny Hatton, Lily Hatvany
Alfred Newman
Gregg Toland
Grant Whytock
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Grant Whytock
Editor
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Ernest Vajda
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tonight or Never
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tonight or Never about?
A young opera singer finds her career stalled because of her cold and passionless performances, until she finds romance with a handsome admirer.
Who directed Tonight or Never?
Tonight or Never was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Tonight or Never?
The principal cast of Tonight or Never includes Gloria Swanson, Melvyn Douglas, Alison Skipworth, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Boris Karloff.
When was Tonight or Never released and how long is it?
Tonight or Never was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Tonight or Never?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tonight or Never was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tonight or Never?
Tonight or Never holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).